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Ad Code: 3
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from Auction House Records.
A New York Yacht Club cutter racing off a coast
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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A naval yacht designer and marine artist, Archibald Cary Smith was successful at both professions. His accomplishments include the design of the 1881 America's Cup defender, Mischief, and also the historic yachts Meteor, Iroquois, Resolute and Fortuna.
Many of his works incorporated elements of danger, a sense of the immensity of the ocean and uncontrolled environment--all a part of the prevalent 19th century romanticism.
As a young man, he learned drafting an (showing 500 of 2211 characters). |
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